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American Catholic Lawyers Association

EIN 22-3114257 • 501(c)3 • Fairfield, NJ

Profile

To provide free legal defense of the faith and the rights of catholics in america

420 Route 46 EastFairfield, NJ 07004

aclainc.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

7.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-5029%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Down

$120,761

Down $25,340 (-17%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$3,749

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$117,012

Down $25,340 (-18%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$515

Down $128,964 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$26,413

Down $6,419 (-20%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$25,898

Down $122,545 (-127%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $23,648Liabilities 2010: $10,000Net Assets 2010: $13,6482010Assets 2011: $3,086Liabilities 2011: $9,000Net Assets 2011: -$5,9142011Assets 2012: $43,258Liabilities 2012: $11,500Net Assets 2012: $31,7582012Assets 2013: $64,503Liabilities 2013: $11,000Net Assets 2013: $53,5032013Assets 2014: $8,572Liabilities 2014: $21,423Net Assets 2014: -$12,8512014Assets 2015: $8,221Liabilities 2015: $24,474Net Assets 2015: -$16,2532015Assets 2016: $0Liabilities 2016: $24,852Net Assets 2016: -$24,8522016Assets 2017: $3,365Liabilities 2017: $45,050Net Assets 2017: -$41,6852017Assets 2018: $5,731Liabilities 2018: $21,525Net Assets 2018: -$15,7942018Assets 2019: $131,009Liabilities 2019: $14,500Net Assets 2019: $116,5092019Assets 2020: $95,352Liabilities 2020: $1,500Net Assets 2020: $93,8522020Assets 2021: $75,636Liabilities 2021: $3,309Net Assets 2021: $72,3272021Assets 2022: $49,454Liabilities 2022: $3,749Net Assets 2022: $45,7052022Assets 2023: $146,101Liabilities 2023: $3,749Net Assets 2023: $142,3522023Assets 2024: $120,761Liabilities 2024: $3,749Net Assets 2024: $117,0122024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$120,761
Liabilities$3,749
Net Assets$117,012
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $224,4932010Expenses 2011: $244,5892011Revenue 2012: $283,446Expenses 2012: $245,774Net Income 2012: $37,6722012Revenue 2013: $273,695Expenses 2013: $251,950Net Income 2013: $21,7452013Revenue 2014: $172,293Expenses 2014: $238,647Net Income 2014: -$66,3542014Revenue 2015: $175,592Expenses 2015: $178,994Net Income 2015: -$3,4022015Revenue 2016: $156,667Expenses 2016: $165,266Net Income 2016: -$8,5992016Revenue 2017: $132,170Expenses 2017: $149,003Net Income 2017: -$16,8332017Revenue 2018: $135,503Expenses 2018: $109,612Net Income 2018: $25,8912018Revenue 2019: $282,460Expenses 2019: $150,157Net Income 2019: $132,3032019Revenue 2020: $30,146Expenses 2020: $52,803Net Income 2020: -$22,6572020Revenue 2021: $15,686Expenses 2021: $37,211Net Income 2021: -$21,5252021Revenue 2022: $864Expenses 2022: $27,485Net Income 2022: -$26,6212022Revenue 2023: $129,479Expenses 2023: $32,832Net Income 2023: $96,6472023Revenue 2024: $515Expenses 2024: $26,413Net Income 2024: -$25,8982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$515
Expenses$26,413
Net Income-$25,898
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$120,761
Liabilities
$3,749
Net assets
$117,012
Revenue
$515
Expenses
$26,413
Net income
-$25,898
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.04$1.17$0.01$0.26$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.04$1.42$1.29$0.33$0.97
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.04$0.46$0.01$0.27$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.03$0.72$0.16$0.37$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.02$0.94$0.30$0.53$0.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.15$1.17$2.82$1.50$1.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.22$0.16$1.36$1.10$0.26
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.45$0.42$1.32$1.49$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.25$0.25$1.57$1.65$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.24$0.16$1.76$1.79$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.21$0.13$1.72$2.39$0.66
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.11$0.54$2.74$2.52$0.22
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.12$0.32$2.83$2.46$0.38
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.09$0.06$2.45
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.10$0.14$2.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$515
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide free legal defense of the faith and the rights of catholics in america

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO HELP CATHOLICS IN RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES LITIGATION AND TO DEFEND THE CATHOLIC FAITH BY LAY APOLOGETICS AND IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE. THE ASSOCIATION RENDERS PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES IN STATE & FEDERAL COURTS. IT RENDERS LEGAL ADVICE IN RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES MATTERS, ENGAGES IN CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS & DEFENDS CATHOLIC TEACHING.-$26,413
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHRISTOPHER FERRARA ESQPresident-$0--
JOHN OBRISKI-RETIREDSecretary-$0--
DIANE M FERARABoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Catholic Lawyers Association
EIN
22-3114257
Phone
9732449895
Address
420 ROUTE 46 EAST, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Ferrara Esq
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Leonard I Palevsky & Co CPA Pc
Address
2 BUCK LANE, MARLBORO, NJ 07746
Preparer
L I Palevsky
Phone
7322549007
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $114”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $487”

Other Expenses.1

“STORAGE $4786”

Other Expenses.2

“TELEPHONE $2460”

Other Expenses.3

“POSTAGE $806”

Other Expenses.4

“OUTSIDE FEE $750”

Other Expenses.5

“AMEX FEES $280”

Other Expenses.6

“BANK CHARGES $114”

Other Expenses.7

“AMX FEES $70”

Other Assets.1

“PREPAID - Beginning $558 PREPAID - Ending $803”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $3749 - Ending $3749”

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